Penang Meeting – 25 December 2022

STIPENDIARY STEWARDS’ REPORT

PENANG  DECEMBER MEETING 2022  

3RD DAY, SUNDAY, 25TH DECEMBER 2022

STATE OF TRACK:  GOOD

Panel of  Stipendiary Stewards:

Mr David McGillivray (Chief Stipendiary Steward – Chairman), Mr Lee Seng He (Senior Stipendiary Steward) and Mr Devaraj a/l S Arujunen  (Stipendiary Steward)

Change of Rider(s):

Race

Horse

Rider

Replaced By

Reason

1

TONGARIRO

App F Yusoff

App A Nazir

Medical

2

MAESTRO

AK Lim

AM  Aizat

Medical

3

GOLDEN SHOW

Y Aify

R Narendran 

Medical

4

QIJI ACHEEVA

Y Aify

S Salee

Medical

5

NO FUN NO GAIN

Y Aify

HS Gill

Medical

5

RESOLUTE

App F Yusoff

App R Nuqman

Medical

6

SOMAR

Y Aify

M Yusri

Medical

7

BARBARIAN

Y Aify

App SN Shiva

Medical

7

D’GREAT EFFORT

AK Lim

L De Souza

Medical

RACE 1 (R1441) CLASS 5(B) – 1600M

Approaching the crossing at the 1500M-mark, TONGARIRO (App A Nazir) rolled inwards, brushing BLUE EYED BOY (L De Souza).  App A Nazir, in the presence of his Acting Trainer, C Robert, was shown the video of the incident and was warned to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.

TONGARIRO was hanging in in the straight.  App A Nazir, in the presence of his Acting Trainer, C Robert, was shown the video of the incident and was warned that under similar circumstances in the future, he should change the use of the whip to his left hand. 

JJ STAR (App R Nuqman) entered the home straight wide.   

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that DREAMS CAN BE REAL (M Yusri) bled and will be barred from racing for a period of three (3) months under MRA Rule 92(3)(a)&(b) and thereafter will be required to pass a bleeder’s test before being declared to race again.

Placing

Horse number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

2

RAISE ME UP

KP Lim

1:36.5

2nd

1

TONGARIRO

App A Nazir

1 ½

3rd

5

BLUE EYED BOy

L De Souza

Head

4th

4

DREAMS CAN BE REAL

M Yusri

1

 RACE 2 (R1442) CLASS 5(A) – 1600M

Trainer EV Breukelen was fined RM250/- for negligence under MRA Rule 152(5)(a) for failing to seek the Stewards’ permission for Jockey L De Souza to ride 2kg over on MY AIM within the stipulated time.  

MASTER JIANGMEN (M Yusri) jumped inwards, brushing the inside gate and was slow into stride. 

MASTER JIANGMEN was obliged to race wide on the turn and entered the home straight wide. 

Trainer HY Cheng was warned that in future, when a horse of his wins, he should not delay in approaching the Winner’s Enclosure for the photo session.  

Placing

Horse number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

3

NORTHERN STAR

R Rueven

1:35.9

2nd

2

RULE THE WORLD

HS Gill

½

3rd

7

MASTER JIANGMEN

M Yusri

2 ¾

4th

9

SUCCESS STREET

SU Lim

½

 RACE 3 (R1443) CLASS 5(A) – 1400M

The saddle on FIRE AWAY (KP Lim) slipped backwards at the jump.

GOLDEN SHOW (R Narendran), PARISBAS (WK Lee) and COSMIC SANDS (S Salee) were all slow into stride.

Shortly after the start, BIG BUS (App R Nuqman) was inconvenienced when BEIJING STAR (J Low) shifted inwards.  Jockey J Low was warned to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon reported that PARISBAS bled and will be barred from racing for a period of three (3) months under MRA Rule 92(3)(a)&(b) and thereafter will be required to pass a bleeder’s test before being declared to race again.

A post-race veterinary examination of NATE’S HONOUR (L De Souza) revealed no obvious abnormality.  NATE’S HONOUR was impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination.

Placing

Horse number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

6

BEIJING STAR

J Low

1:22.6

2nd

1

PLACE YOUR BET

SU  Lim

¾

3rd

4

NOVA FACTOR

AM Aizat

1 ½

4th

3

GOLDEN SHOW

R Narendran

Neck

 RACE 4 (R1444) CLASS  3 – 1300M

NOVA FACTOR (YY Oon) was slow into stride.  Jockey YY Oon was shown the video of the start of this race and was warned that in future, he would be expected to give sufficient rein to his mount on jumping, failing which action may be taken against him.

Jockey M Yusri pleaded guilty to a charge under MRA Rule 44(12) for making a celebratory gesture on LIM’S DASHING prior to the winning post and was fined a sum of RM1,000/-.

Jockey HK Cheng, the rider of TOPMOST and App R Ruwaidy, the rider of GENERAL NIX reported that their mounts were not striding out freely.  A post-race veterinary examination of

TOPMOST revealed no obvious abnormality.  TOPMOST was impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination. GENERAL NIX returned exhibiting signs of respiratory distress and as such will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

A post-race veterinary examination of DIRECTOR (App R Nuqman) revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

4

LIM’S DASHING

M Yusri

1:14.8

2nd

7

QIJI ACHEEVA

S Salee

1 ¼

3rd

10

MANDRAKE

HS Gill

3

4th

2

THUNDER DRAGON

SS Vanan

2

RACE 5 (R1445) PREMIER STAKES – 1200M

PENANG ISLAND CUP

[3 YEAR OLDS & ABOVE]  [SET-WEIGHTS]

(RIDERS ALLOWANCES NOT PERMITTED)

 GRAND CROSS and AHTIMS KLIS are both course scratching.  GRAND CROSS was sore off fore fetlock joint whilst AHTIMS KLIS had sustained a stone bruise near fore foot.  Each horse will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

RESOLUTE (App R Nuqman) and XENA (R Rueven) entered the home straight wide.

XENA was hanging out in the straight.

KRUGER (KC Tham) shifted out from the whip in the straight.

The saddle on RESOLUTE slipped backwards during the running.

Post-race veterinary examinations of AWESOME STORM (J Low), XENA and CHINESE TEA (L De Souza) revealed no obvious abnormality.  AWESOME STORM was impounded for further veterinary and analytical examination. 

Placing

Horse number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

11

NO FUN NO GAIN

HS Gill

1:07.9

2nd

7

WATCH THE THRONE

AM Aizat

2 ¼

3rd

6

CHEVAL RAPIDE

S Salee

2

4th

10

KRUGER

KC Tham

Neck

RACE 6 (R1446) CLASS 4 (A)  – 1200M

SOMAR (M Yusri) which raced poorly, will be required to pass a test (1000M/vet) before being declared to race again.

Placing

Horse number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

1

FA FA STAR

J Low

1:09.2

2nd

4

PERFECT

L De Souza

¾

3rd

11

TUN O’REILLY

S Salee

1 ¼

4th

3

MELTING POINT

SU Lim

2 ½

 RACE 7 (R1447)  CLASS 5 (A) – 1200M

LEGACY WARRIOR, a course scratching as it was swollen off fore fetlock, will be required to pass a veterinary examination before being declared to race again.

As there was no other suitable jockey available, the Stewards permitted App SN Shiva to replace Jockey Y Aify as the rider of BARBARIAN.

LAST CHANCE (M Yusri) was fractious in the barrier and was slow into stride.

Passing the 1000M-mark, HERO CHAMPION (R Rueven) was inconvenienced when FUNKADELIC (S Salee) rolled outwards.

BRING IT WIN was difficult to settle and was over-racing approaching the 800M-mark.

Passing the 300M-mark, D’GREAT DUCHESS (SU Lim) commenced to shift in from the whip and continued to race tight on the outside of BARBARIAN at the 100M-mark.  Jockey SU Lim was shown the video of this incident and was warned to exercise more care when shifting ground in future.

A post-race veterinary examination of D’GREAT EFFORT (L De Souza) revealed no obvious abnormality.

Placing

Horse number

Horse

Rider

Time

Distance [length(s)]

1st

1

D’GREAT DUCHESS

SU Lim

1:10.5

2nd

2

BARBARIAN

App SN Shiva

1 ¼

3rd

12

DETERMINE TO WIN

KC Tham

Head

4th

11

BROADWAY SUCCESS

KP Lim

3 ¼

 GENERAL REPORT(S)

Nil.

PNTC – SUNDAY, 25TH DECEMBER 2022

NON-ACCEPTORS – TEST(s) IMPOSED

Race

Horse(s)

Finding/Reason

Test(s)

Remark(s)

1

CAPE LINCOLN

Stone bruise off fore foot

Vet examination

 

5

MOON FACE

Bruised off fore heel

Vet examination

 

6

DRAGON CAVALLO

Infected wound near hind fetlock

Vet examination

 

7

MOONGATE FIVE

Bruised off fore suspensory ligament

Vet examination

 

PNTC,  SUNDAY, 25TH DECEMBER  2022

SUMMARY – STEWARDS’ EMBARGO

Race

Horse(s)

Test(s) Imposed

Remarks

1

DREAMS CAN BE REAL

 Bleeder’s test (3 months)

 

2

Nil

 

 

3

PARISBAS

 Bleeder’s test (3 months)

 

4

GENERAL NIX

1000M & vet examination

 

5

GRAND CROSS & AHTIMS KLIS

Vet examination each

 

6

SOMAR

1000M & vet examination

 

7

LEGACY WARRIOR

Vet examination

 

SUMMARY

Fine(s)

Name of Licensee

Horse name

Date of Fine imposed

Fine amount (RM)

MRA Rule/Regulation

R2

Trainer EV Breukelen

MY AIM

25/12/2022

250/-

152(5)(a)

R4

Jockey M Yusri

LIM’S DASHING

25/12/2022

1,000/-

44(12)

Suspension(s)

Nil

 

Follow-up(s)

Nil